The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested 17 fake members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the orientation camp at Kubwa, Abuja.
They were caught while taking pictures outside the camp during the passing-out ceremonies.
ICPC operatives stormed the camp based on intelligence reports and arrested the suspects made up of eight females and nine males.
Fifteen of the fake corps members claimed to have enrolled in degree courses run by Consultancy Services in the following University of Calabar (6); University of Jos (6), Ebonyi State University (1), Federal University of Technology, Owerri(1) and Crown Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti (1).
One of the other them never attended any university but said she was desirous of getting a Discharge Certificate.
One of the other fake corps members impersonated his sister currently receiving medical treatment abroad to collect her Discharge Certificate.
A statement by Folu Olamiti, Media Consultant of the anti-graft outfit, promised that the ICPC will continue to clampdown on corrupt persons across the nation.
